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In an examination every student took history or geography or both of 500 candidates 60% took history whiles 72% took geography. How many students took both subjects

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Answer:

80 students

Explanation:

User Luke Pittman
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Answer:

80

Explanation:

60% of 500 = 300

72% of 500 = 360

40% of 500 = 200

28% of 500 = 140

300+360 = 660

660 - 2x = 500

660 - 500 = 2x

160 = 2x

2x = 160

x = 80

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